ASTM A702-13

Standard Specification for Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought

ABSTRACT
This specification covers steel fence posts and assemblies manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in field and line fencing. Line posts shall be fabricated from steels A or B and assemblies from steels A, B, or C. The cross sections of the line post shall be T, U, or Y sections. One item from each lot shall be selected at random for testing. A lot shall consist of all posts or assemblies or both, of the same length offered for delivery at the same time.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers steel fence posts manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in field and line fencing.  
1.2 The posts are available as studded tee and are furnished painted or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2013
• ICS: 77.140.85 - Iron and steel forgings
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.15 - Bars

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A702-89(2006) - Standard Specification for Steel Fence Posts and Assemblies, Hot Wrought
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A702 −13
Standard Specification for
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Steel Fence Posts, Hot Wrought
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A702; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverssteelfencepostsmanufactured 3.1 Definitions:
fromhot-wroughtsectionsandintendedforuseinfieldandline 3.1.1 line posts—posts that support the straight-line body of
fencing. the fence.
1.2 The posts are available as studded tee and are furnished
4. Ordering Information
painted or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.
4.1 Orders for products under this standard should include
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
the following information:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces) of line posts (it is
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
customary to order line posts in multiples of five of the
and are not considered standard.
required length),
4.1.2 Length or lengths required (see 6.2),
2. Referenced Documents
4.1.3 Finish: galvanized or painted,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.4 ASTM designation and date of issue,
A29/A29MSpecification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy,
4.1.5 Anchor plates, if required (see 6.2.4).
Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
4.1.6 Wire fasteners (state weight of zinc coating if other
A123/A123MSpecification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
than Class 1) (see 5.5.2).
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 500 line posts; 8
A499Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon
ft long; painted; ASTM A702 dated ___; omit anchor plates.
Rolled from “T” Rails
5. Materials and Manufacture
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
Carbon Steel Wire
5.1 Material:
A700Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
5.1.1 LinepostsshallbefabricatedfromSteelAasspecified
ods for Steel Products for Shipment
in Table 1.
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2.2 Federal Standards:
5.1.2 The finished line post shall conform to the tensile
FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
properties specified in Table 1.
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2.3 Military Standards: 5.1.3 At the manufacturer’s option, a Brinell or Rockwell B
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
hardnesstestmaybesubstitutedforthetensilerequirementsin
MIL-STD-163Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Ship- Table 1. In such cases the material shall conform to the Brinell
ment and Storage
or Rockwell B hardness specified in Table 2.
5.2 Line Post Section:
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5.2.1 The posts shall be furnished as a studded tee section.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
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Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
ThecrosssectionofTpostsshallbeapproximately1 ⁄8 in.(35
A01.15 on Bars. This standard is a revision of Commercial Standard CS184-51,
3 1
mm) wide, 1 ⁄8 in. deep, and ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) thick. Unless
Steel Fence Posts—Field Line Type, formerly published by the United States
otherwisespecifiedbythepurchaser,thelineposttypeisatthe
Department of Commerce.
manufacturer’s option.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A702–89 (2006).
5.2.2 Dimensions may vary slightly in individual design in
DOI: 10.1520/A0702-13.
maintaining the control weight per foot.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.3 Wire Attachments—Line posts shall have corrugations,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
knobs, notches, holes, or studs so placed and formed as to
the ASTM website.
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engage a substantial number of fence line wires in proper
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TABLE 1 Materials for Line Posts
weight of each post will be determined by the average of the 5
Line Posts post weighed as specified in Table 3.
Yield Point, Tensile Strength,
6.2 Standard Lengths and Tolerances:
Steel Steel Description min, ksi (MPa) min, ksi (MPa)
A hot-wrought carbon steel 50 (345) 80 (550)
6.2.1 Line posts shall be furnished in standard lengths of 5
A
or hot-wrought ra
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Designation: A702 − 89 (Reapproved 2006) A702 − 13
Standard Specification for
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Steel Fence Posts and Assemblies, Posts, Hot Wrought
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A702; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers steel fence posts and assemblies manufactured from hot-wrought sections and intended for use in
field and line fencing.
1.2 The posts are available in tee, channel, or U and Y-bar shapes or angle shapes and as studded tee and are furnished painted
or galvanized, unless otherwise specified.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A29/A29M Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought, General Requirements for
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A153/A153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware
A499 Specification for Steel Bars and Shapes, Carbon Rolled from “T” Rails
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment
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2.2 Federal Standards:
FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies)
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2.3 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products, Preparation for Shipment and Storage
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 assemblies—angel section post components for installation of gates, fence ends or corners, and intermediate bracing.
3.1.1 line posts—posts that support the straight-line body of the fence.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for products under this standard should include the following information:
4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces) of line posts, end or gate assemblies, corner or intermediate brace assemblies posts (it is
customary to order line posts in multiples of five of the required length and the required number of end or corner assemblies),
length),
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.15
on Bars. This standard is a revision of Commercial Standard CS 184-51, Steel Fence Posts—Field Line Type, formerly published by the United States Department of
Commerce.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006Oct. 1, 2013. Published March 2006November 2013. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20002006
as A702 – 89 (2006). (2000). DOI: 10.1520/A0702-89R06.10.1520/A0702-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.2 Type of section (if a specific section is required) (see 5.2 and Fig. 1),
4.1.2 Length or lengths required (see 6.2),
4.1.3 Finish: galvanized or painted,
4.1.4 ASTM designation and date of issue,
4.1.5 Anchor plates, if required (see 5.4.36.2.4), and ).
4.1.6 Wire fasteners (state weight of zinc coating if other than Class 1) (see 5.6.25.5.2 and 5.6.3).
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 500 line posts; 8 ft long; painted; ASTM A702 dated ___; omit anchor plates.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Material:
5.1.1 Line posts shall be fabricated from Steels A or B and assemblies from Steels A, B, or C Steel A as specified in Table 1.
5.1.2 Except as provided in The 6.1.3, the finished line post and assemblies shall conform to the tensile properties specified in
Table 1 for the app
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